Chapter 8. Forums
Introduction
Arguably the oldest type of social media, forums are a modern version of community bulletin boards. The focus of these kinds of sites is discussion. Users will make posts to them and others will respond. Become a valuable and respected member in one of these communities by answering questions and contributing useful information.
Unlike other types of social media, where there are a few major sites, there are thousands of popular forums on the Web, each centered on a single topic or community. Find the ones that are relevant to your business and engage them, but be careful, as forum users typically dislike obvious advertising.
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